Tag: Carrier

Can AI and data science help reduce driver detention?

The following is a guest post from Varun Shekhar, Data Scientist II at DAT. In today’s dynamic logistics landscape, every

Reefer report: The annual salad bowl transition is underway

The transition of lettuce production from the “Winter Salad Bowl” to the “Salad Bowl of America” in Salinas, California, involves

Flatbed report: U.S. housing starts surge in February, permits fall

In February, the U.S. housing market displayed mixed signals, with a significant rise in housing starts contrasted by a drop

Dry van report: Port of Baltimore reaches key recovery milestone

Less than a year after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge due to a cargo ship crash

Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show

The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,

Flatbed report: Warning lights are flashing as cracks appear in the economy

The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was recorded at 62.8 in February 2025, signaling growth in the logistics industry. This index

Dry van report: February imports set a new record

February 2025 import volumes as measured by TEU Volume (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 10% month-over-month (m/m) but up 9%

Dry van report: Small carrier margins drop in February

Following January’s boost in rates from the extreme cold, carrier profit margins have fallen back to where they were last

Reefer report: The Midwest reefer market heats up

Nebraska is the leading state in the U.S. for commercial red meat production, with the meatpacking industry playing a crucial

Flatbed report: The manufacturing sector expands for the second month

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI was 50.3% in February, down from 50.9% in January. This shows that

What It Means for You: The Impact of Canadian Tariffs

Following the introduction of the USMCA in 2020, many believed trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico would flourish. However,

California’s push for zero emission trucks

The Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports have each provided $30 million through the Clean Truck Fee (CTF). The CTF